5 best dishwashers

5 Best Dishwashers

All dishwashers earn their keep over the busy festive season, but with their clever wash cycles, special features and even smart technology (not to mention sleek good looks), these models will be kitchen superheroes every day of the year

1 The BEST FOR Big STUFF

No one likes hand-washing the vases, platters and baking dishes that are too big for the dishwasher, so Indesit’s extra-size cycle lets you take out the top basket and stack large items in the bottom. It also has a soak cycle and 30min quick wash. DFP 27T94A W60CM DISHWASHER, £320, INDESIT

2 The dream

Yeah, we know it’s pricey, but this really has everything, from app controls to a door that opens automatically at the end of a programme so your dishes are able to dry quickly. LED lighting makes loading easier and the 11 cycles include one that uses just 6.5ltr of water.

G6997 SCVI XXL K2O PRESTIGE DISHWASHER, £2,150, MIELE

3 The Skinny FIT

This space saver holds 10 place settings and has an impressive 10 cycles. Our pick is Aquaflex, which uses two water pressures to gently wash glass in the top basket, while blasting pans below DFS28R20B W45CM DISHWASHER, £249, BEKO

4 The head TURNER

Talk about scrubbing up nicely – Smeg’s is surely the prettiest pot washer of them all. It holds 13 place settings and has 10 programmes, including Crystal for smear-free glasses, a 27min quick wash and Strong & Fast, which promises to remove tough dirt in less than an hour. DI6FABR2 W60CM SEMI-INTEGRATED DISHWASHER, £589, SMEG

5 The SMART One

You can control this machine with an app. Tell it what you’re washing and it suggests the best cycle, you’ll get alerts if you need to top up the salt or clean the filter, and you can see how long a cycle has to run, all from your phone. WIZARD DYM 762T W60CM DISHWASHER, £500, HOOVER